I read a whole bunch of books this year, and these are among the best. Calibre by Ken Bruen Tells the story of a group of police officers in Wales(?) investigating a variety of cases. Refers to and models itself on the Ed McBain 87th precinct series, with a nod to Jim Thompson as well. [...]
Also tagged agatha christie, dan simmons, neal stephenson, scott sigler, stieg larssonby Ken Bruen Calibre rockets through the story of a group of cops (ala McBain’s 83rd Precinct) in London and the criminals they encounter. Its characters are sharply drawn and distinct, and its dialog really pops. If Bruen’s other books are half as enjoyable as this one, he’s got a new fan. The killer and [...]
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